SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business" is a nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of small business nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S Small Business Administration (SBA).

SCORE has 370 chapters in locations throughout the United States and its territories, with 11,200 volunteers nationwide. Local chapters provide free counseling and low-cost workshops in their communities. Both working and retired executives and business owners donate their time and expertise as business counselors. SCORE was founded in 1964.

Volunteers provide confidential one-on-one and team business counseling and low-cost entrepreneurial training workshops and seminars. In addition, many counselors are virtual volunteers, providing online counseling directly from their homes or offices.

Members come from a variety of occupations and backgrounds. Many volunteer counselors owned small businesses for years; others have worked for major firms such as 3M, General Electric, and Procter & Gamble. Counselors share a belief that small business owners are more likely to succeed if they have a business mentor to guide them.

SCORE is built on the strength of its volunteers. Each year, SCORE counselors touch thousands of lives, generously sharing their knowledge and experience so that entrepreneurs can realize their dreams of business success. 

If you want to share your business expertise, give back to your community and connect with like-minded people, volunteer with SCORE today.